The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets will face off in a Southeast Division clash at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at the Amway Center. Orlando is 0-5 overall and 0-1 at home, while Charlotte is 2-2 overall and 2-1 on the road. Charlotte is coming off a 134-131 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday while the Magic also played that night, losing 102-93 to the Cavaliers.
The Hornets won three of four games in the season series a year ago but the Magic were able to cover the spread in two of those contests. Charlotte is favored by 2 points in the latest Magic vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 220. Before entering any Hornets vs. Magic picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model enters Week 2 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 91-63 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Magic vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Magic:
- Magic vs. Hornets spread: Magic +2
- Magic vs. Hornets over/under: 220 points
- Magic vs. Hornets money line: Orlando +105, Charlotte -125
- Magic vs. Hornets picks: See picks here
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What you need to know about the Magic
The Magic ended up a good deal behind the Cavaliers when they played on Wednesday, losing 103-92. Point guard Cole Anthony had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 2-for-10 shooting in his 32 minutes on the court. However, rookie Paolo Banchero continued his promising start with 29 points on 10-of-19 shooting with eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is averaging 24 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game over his first five contests. And while the franchise may still be angling for another ping-pong ball…
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